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The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has prepared the Draft 2015 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (Draft 2015 FTIP) in compliance with the adopted 2012-2035 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (2012-2035 RTP/SCS) and all federal and state requirements, including those set forth in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) and metropolitan planning regulations. SCAG has also prepared the Draft Amendment No. 2 to the 2012–2035 RTP/SCS to reflect additions or changes to a number of critical transportation projects that are ready to move forward toward the implementation phase.

On June 5, 2014, the SCAG Transportation Committee approved release of the Draft 2015 FTIP and Draft Amendment No. 2 to the 2012–2035 RTP/SCS for a 30-day public review and comment period, which concludes on July 31, 2014. The Draft 2015 FTIP is comprised of transportation projects for the six-county SCAG region: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura. The Draft 2015 FTIP consists of three (3) volumes: (I) Executive Summary, (II) Technical Appendix, and (III) Project Listing (consistent with the 2012 RTP/SCS). The Technical Appendix includes the federally required conformity analysis for the Draft 2015 FTIP. The Draft Amendment No. 2 to the 2012–2035 RTP/SCS is comprised of transportation project changes for the same six-county region, and consists of a single document containing the changes.

Included in the public review and public hearings of the Draft 2015 FTIP and Draft Amendment No. 2 to the 2012–2035 RTP/SCS are the Federal Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2015-2020 that are funded with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 funds for all urbanized areas in the SCAG six-county region. This public involvement opportunity meets the public involvement requirements for the Program of Projects. Subsequent to public involvement and adoption, the final 2015 FTIP will function as the final program for the region, unless amended, and a final notice is not published. The projects are listed by each respective county in Volume III of the Draft 2015 FTIP. The applicable urbanized areas are: Camarillo, El Centro–Calexico, Hemet, Indio–Cathedral City, Lancaster–Palmdale, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, Mission Viejo–Lake Forest–San Clemente, Murrieta–Temecula–Menifee, Oxnard, Riverside–San Bernardino, Santa Clarita, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Victorville–Hesperia, and Yuma AZ – CA* (*Imperial County Portion).

The Draft 2015 FTIP and Draft Amendment No. 2 to the 2012–2035 RTP/SCS are available for public review on the SCAG website at www.scag.ca.gov/FTIP and www.scagrtp.net. Copies are also available for public review at SCAG’s Los Angeles office and regional offices (Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura). Copies of the Draft 2015 FTIP can also be found at public libraries throughout the region (library listing is available on the SCAG website). SCAG’s Regional Council as the agency’s governing board is tentatively scheduled to consider approval of the final 2015 FTIP and Amendment No. 2 to the 2012–2035 RTP/SCS on September 11, 2014.

SCAG will be holding two (2) public hearings regarding the Draft 2015 FTIP and Draft Amendment No. 2 to the 2012–2035 RTP/SCS on the following dates, times and locations:

The purpose of the hearings is to receive public input and comments regarding the Draft 2015 FTIP and Draft Amendment No. 2 to the 2012–2035 RTP/SCS, which may be used to facilitate changes where appropriate. SCAG encourages the public and all interested parties to submit written comments and/or written information at the public hearings and no later than the close of the public comment period. Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 PM on July 31, 2014 and may be submitted electronically to gutierre@scag.ca.gov, or by U.S. mail as follows:

The Southern California Association of Governments is in receipt of the 2017 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) Amendment #17-11 for Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties. The Public Review period starts on August 15, 2017 and will conclude at 5:00 p.m. on August 24, 2017.

Please note that some of the changes or project additions may be for projects funded with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 funds. This public involvement opportunity is provided to meet the public involvement requirements for the program of projects.

SCAG is relying on the public participation process for the FTIP to satisfy FTA public participation requirements for the transit program of projects. The public notice of public participation activities and the time established for public review of and comments on the FTIP will satisfy the pop requirements.

Subject to revisions to address comments received during the public review period, the 2017 FTIP as revised by Proposed Amendment #17-11 will be the final program unless amended, and a final notice will not be published.

If you have any questions or comments concerning this amendment, contact Maria I. Lopez at (213) 236-1806 no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 24, 2017.

​The SCAG Clean Cities program and the LAEDC e4 Mobility Alliance are co-hosting a forum on electric shared mobility in Southern California on August 10, aimed at electric vehicle manufacturers and other industry stakeholders. For those who cannot attend the meeting at SCAG’s office in downtown Los Angeles, videoconferencing will be available at several locations throughout the region.

Join SCAG and the e4 Mobility Alliance for an update on the progress of electric-drive buses in Southern California. At this half-day meeting, industry experts will provide a look ahead at the future of that market, identifying areas of opportunity and potential future challenges. Manufacturers of charging infrastructure will provide insights into their technologies and how they might work with electric buses. This meeting comes at a vital time for mobility innovation in Southern California, with the region becoming, in the words of e4 co-chair Jeff Joyner, “the Detroit of electric transportation.” This promises to be a dynamic and instructive event.

Go Human invites you and your family to attend any of these programming events. Arrive early to receive a free helmet (while supplies last). More dates and locations will be added soon. For more information, contact lippe-klein@scag.ca.gov

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) on Monday applauded the state Legislature’s extension of California’s landmark cap‐and‐trade program, but said that significant work must be done to ensure regional funding equity. Assembly Bill 398 passed both houses with a two‐third supermajority, extending cap‐and‐trade another 10 years, to 2030. Legislators also passed Assembly Bill 617 to strengthen monitoring and regulation of air pollution.

“With the support of Democrats and Republicans, the Legislature reaffirmed California’s commitment to battling the impact of global climate change,” said Hasan Ikhrata, SCAG’s Executive Director. “The next step is to make sure cap‐and‐trade dollars are distributed equitably and with a sense of purpose. In this regard, Southern California can no longer be an afterthought. We represent half the state’s population but receive less than 30 percent of cap‐and‐trade funds. That undermines the very purpose of the program, and makes it impossible for us as a region to meet our greenhouse gas reduction targets.”

Since its launch in 2012, cap‐and‐trade has generated nearly $4.5 billion from the auctioning of unused carbon allowances from manufacturers and other regulated entities – money that is supposed to be allocated to programs and projects that improve air quality. However, of funds allocated so far, the six‐county SCAG region has received just 29.6 percent even though it represents 48.2 percent of the state’s population and is home to the most congested metropolitan area in the country.